Arizona - The War on Guns

A Confluence of Factors

The father of a man accused of fatally shooting a professor at the University of Arizona on Wednesday said his son is “disturbed” and has a violent criminal history. [More]

So why was this known danger out free to stalk among us?

And why was the professor such an easy victim?

Arizona Board of Regents Policies 5-302 and 5-303 prohibit the use, possession, display, or storage of any weapons, explosive device, or fireworks on the University of Arizona campus and on all land and in all buildings owned or under the control of the University of Arizona on behalf of the Arizona Board of Regents, except as provided in ARS §12-781. No concealed carry permit exempts a person from this policy.

Now there’s a group that looks like they’d make a monster think twice!

[Via bondmen]

Adventures in Baselessness

As Arizona GOP Chair Kelli Ward Alleges Maricopa County Broke the Law in the 2022 Primary Election, Groups Launch Drop Box-Watching Operations [More]

When are Republicans going to learn unless the election happened in Italy, it was legitimate and fair?

[Via Michael G]

Q&A

That is exactly how you do it. With today’s hostile media, you don’t defend your position; you challenge their narrative. [More]

It’s like Mr. Pynchon says…

[Via bondmen]

Keeping It Contained

Arizona using shipping containers to close gaps in border wall [More]

They’re sure they’re empty…?

Good thing this has nothing to do with that “single issue“!

[Via Sweet Babboo]

Speaking of Fascist Morons…

Dee Snider rips Kari Lake as ‘fascist moron’ over Twisted Sister hit [More]

This must bug the sh!+ out of the overprivileged apparatchik. Especially the “Shall. Not. Be. Infringed.” part.

I note at this writing Lake has declared victory but the DSM is still playing the “too close to call” game. Never rule out last-minute dirty tricks.

[Via Mack H]

AzCDL Legislative Update

The Arizona legislature remains focused on the state budget and has done little to advance the pro-rights bills AzCDL supports. This is not unusual late in the session and we remain hopeful that some or all of these bills will receive attention before Sine Die, when the legislature adjourns for the year. [More]

If your rep owes gun owners for his position of extreme privilege, let him know you supported him before because you expected proactive leadership in return.

And if my masculine pronoun default offends anyone, good.

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